Australia

Startups launch turbine listening products

AUSTRALIA: Two technology startup companies have joined forces to offer a product that monitors wind projects by listening to turbines.

The Myriota-Ping product will be tested at Tilt Renewables Snowtown project (pic: David Clarke)

The technology, developed by startup Ping, will be partnered with internet of things (IoT) specialist Myriota, which will connect all of the devices.

Myriota claims to be a leader in nanosatellite IoT applications by "sending small packets of data at an ultra low cost from any location worldwide".

Ping’s system works by monitoring the acoustic signatures of each machine. It can identify when a component may be damaged by the variation in those indicators, alerting the turbine owners or operators.